ABOUT RESCUEFUND
OUR ROOTS
RescueFund was launched in the Spring of 2024 with a mission to reduce animal suffering by broadening the fundraising pool for local shelters in Carteret County. We succeeded and in our first year raised over $30,000 for the Carteret County Humane Society.
However, we soon realized how quickly the funds were being depleted given the cost of food, medical, employees and building maintenance. It became clear that constantly raising money for shelters could go on forever and ever. We needed to get to the root of the problem...pet overpopulation and the suffering of unwanted animals.
We strive to make fixing an animal easy and affordable to all, and to educate as many people we can along the way.
OUR TEAM
Our growing team has a depth of professional, non-profit and volunteering experience making the foundation of RescueFund solid, realistic, and forward-thinking.
We are out-of-box thinkers, innovators, and solutionists with successful business backgrounds and experience to drive funding and education forward. Not to mention, our love of animals and creating a better world for them.
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Founder
JOYCE CLEAR
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France
Animal, nature & sustainability advocate. Avid boater, designer, photographer. World traveler... still traveling. Living a purposeful life and forever tenacious.
From Weston, CT & Westchester County, NY; Beaufort resident since 2022
Career
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CEO, Clear Group Intl'. : Yacht & Residential Interior Design
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Founder 501(C)(3) Ports of Cause Ocean Advocacy
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Licensed Series 7 Rep & Series 3 Commodities & Futures Rep (Morgan Stanley, Bear Stearns)
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IPO Marketing Strategist
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Retired 2023
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UMASS, Amherst, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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Board Advisor
MAUREEN "MO" KEENEN
Rescue dog (and human) trainer extraordinaire. Judgement free. Heart of gold. Feroucious dog rescuer.
Career:
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Trained under Caesar Milan
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Owner & Trainer, Downward Dog Canine Transformation (employs dog psychology including how dogs think, and respond to energy and their environment, and what makes them tick)
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Co-Founder, 'Saving Sunny' Rescue & Training
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Former Attourney
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Former Lobyist
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MICHAEL GIACOBBI
"The average dog is a nicer person than the average person." Andy Rooney
Father to 2 rescue dogs, Bella & Beau, and 3 sons. Living a healthy lifestyle. Avid boater, bike rider, hiker. Lover of all animals.
From Southbridge, MA
Beaufort, NC resident
Career
- DoD Fleet Readiness, Cherry Point
- Retired Military
- Industrial Technologist
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RescueFund Inc.
VOLUNTEERS
"The heart of a volunteer is never measured in size, but by the depth of the commitment to make a difference in the lives of others." Deann Hollis
Thanks so very much to all our volunteers who have helped us and continue to help us grow and succeed. You are the best there is and we couldn't do this without you.
